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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

TIE man who loses his entire fortune on
= single venture without grimsce, VIII
kick like steer If there is twist in ni'
nuspeuders
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

How CAN you expect woman to keep up
with the age, when she has 50 much ain'
Guilty in keeping up with her own -bsT-
lin0ion Free Prss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

ExPERoR Williams appetite is said To
be failing. But the Prussian diet seems 70
agree with him--Troy Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

WHEN : dude sprains q finger would
be proper to describe the occurrence .
monkey wrenchl-Chicago Tribwse.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

An suctioneer does q he il bid, q post
man - he II directed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14
Suffering WoInanh0od.

Too much effort can not be made to bring
to the attention Of suffering womanhood the
great value Of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound as remedy for the diseases
Of women. Such an one Is the wife OF Gem
eral Barringer, Of Winston, N. c., and We
quote from the Generals letter a. follow:
"Dear Mrs. Pinkaam: Please allow me to
add my testimony to the most excellent
medicinal qualities Of your Vegetable Com
pound. Mrs- Barringcr was treated Tor
several years for what the physician called
Leucorrhea and Prolapsus Uteri cona-
bined. sent her to Richmond, Va, where
she remained for six months under the
treatment of an eminent Physiciau without
any permanent benefit She was induced
to try your medicine and after . reasonable
time commenced to improve and IL now
able to attend to her business and consid-
ers herself fully relieved" General Barrin.
ger Is the proprietor Of the American no
tel. Winston, N. c., and Is widely known
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

PAupsss are bound 70 so ragged y Ion
= Tier ~ ~ meud-J-cants.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

Coon ADvICE.-Use Hale's Honey Of
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure In one minute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

II h tho empty heart that aches. Thl
head u differently o. Piesysne
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

Man wants but little here below-sero.-
Boston Cosyiw.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

No Trouble to Swallow
Dr.. Pierce's "Pellets" (the original little
liver pills'') and no pain or gripping. Cure
sick or bilious headache, sour stomach, and
cleanse the system and bowels. q cents .
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

Hrs life perpetual grind-ths miller
n r 0rephie.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

months treatment for Soc. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold BY drugeistss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

THs man who commits suicide by hang
ing dies Of his own free will and . cord.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

All Men are not bad
Neither are all prepared remedies unrelia-
BILE. This IL proven by the results follow
ing the use Of DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic for
dyspepsia, rheumatism, scrofula, jaundice,
torpid liver and general weakness
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

A BRAssY proceeding eating in : RS
taurant whose forks need rerlating.-
Esw H@sn Ness.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

FoR CouGHs AND THROAT DrsoRDERs
use BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEA Have
never changed my mind respecting them,
except think better of that which began
thinking well cf"-Rsy. Henry Word
Bsscher. Sold only IN boxes Price Is cts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-05-14

A SIN Of The pen-s young porker.-
Bestoa BuUsftn.
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A rrrs Of the people-tin-type.-Rssas'.
ter Post Express.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
A Veteran Engineer.

A few days ago we made alluslon to the
long term of service, "a years, as locomotive
engineer of Mr.. Edward Young of the Maine
Central railroad, and now we have the pleas
ure to mention another similar case. Mr..
Charles S. Norcross today completes a con-
nection for third of a century with the
Grand Trunk Railway and its lessor corpor-
alton, the Atlantic & St Lawrence railroad.
Mr.. Norcross was at first a contractor forty
years ago and more upon the Maine Central
road, furnishing the material and labor up
on the Maranocook bridge. He commenced
with the Atlantic Il St. Lawrence railroad
on the 18th of August, 1854, upon the loco
motive engine Forest City," No. 10, built
by the Portland Company, and one of the
first which they manufactured. AS the re-
suit of his ability the two companies have
never been called upon to pay q dollar 40
damage for any accident upon the line in
which he was at fault. Many changes and
improvements have been made in the manu-
facture of engines in his time The Forest
City" weighed thirty TONS Now an engine is
demanded, which fer strength and ability
for rapid transit will weigh sixty tons, and
even eighty tons. When the engine above
mentioned was condemned after long use and
taken to pieces he secured as a relic Of it
brass knob attached to the brass railing used
to protect the fireman while oiling the cyln-
der, and he has had it placed as bell knob
at the side door of his new and handsome
house on Cumberland street, near Grove.
That oiling process is now done within the
cab. Many other improvements have been
made within thirty-three years to facilitate
the running of engines and to tighten the la
Dor of the engineer, while in England very
little progress, comparatively speaking, has
been made in this regard. There the engi-
neer has no cab over his head to protect him
from the sun, wind or storm, such being the
conservatism of English habits. Then the
travelling public has demanded more rapid
transit of trains, and engines are so built
that they can run through from Portland to
Bar Harbor, distance of 136 miles, without
stopping for oiling or coal. or water.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
Mysterious Disappearance.

August 4th young man by the
name of VIM. N. Randall mysteriously left
his home in SwampscOtt, and since that
time no trace of him can be obtained. Ran
dali is nineteen years of age, smooth face,
medium build and ligt complexion. He has
been talking of going to sea and it is thought
possible he has shipped on Boston or Port
land vessel as he has often said he should
take short voyage first. He is of good,
steady habits and drives milk team for his
father. The attention of captains of vessels
is called to this case and if they have shipped
any such young man in Portland, August
4th, they are requested to notify b. C. Crab
tree of Lynn, Mass. His parents are much
troubled over his sudden disappearance.
His father runs large milk farm in Swamp
scott Mass
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
Island Notes.

e. Ponce took possession Of the restaurant
at Long Island, formerly managed by Esse
b. Brewster, under lease. 1t will be run
hereafter by Mr.. Ponce with Charles Little
field as overseer.
An excursion of knights of PythiaS from
Cornish, Hiram, Standish, Gorham and SO.
Windham, with ladies and invited guests,
numbering upwards Of 800 people, came
over the Portland & Ogdensburg road and
Star line yesterday, to Peaks Island. There
were five lodges of X. P.'S represented, &C
companied by Mr.. VIM. II. Leavitt and Mr.
S. MaXfeld of Gambo, the committee of ar
rangements. A large number of the party
dined at the Peaks Island House.
There was a pleasant gathering of friends
and relatives at the cottage of Officer Hale
last evening. The occasion was a surprise
party to Mr.. Harris l.. Plummer, nephew
Of Mrs. Hale, upon his return home from
Great Falls, N. H., where he had been alb
sent year, attending school. Among the
party were some thirty of young Plummer's
former schoolmates and members of his
class. The cottage and its beautiful sur
roundingS was brilliantly lighted with Chi
neSe lanterns and decorated with flags. Sup
per was served on the lawn. After the fes.
tivities, Mr.. Charles L. Trew, on behalf Of
the company, presented Mr.. Plummer with a
handsome copy of "Benjamin's Story of
Persia, accompanied with appropriate re-
marks. Mr. Q. l.. Baker, Jr, and others
followed with short speeches. Mr. Plummer
responded in happy manner The evening
was pleasantly spent in playing games and
singing, Mr.. c. L. Trew giving fine organ
accompaniment
A game Of base ball will be played this
forenoon by the Pavilion nine and the Green
wood Garden nine
The Lewiston and Auburn butchers and
grocers will go on an excursion to the islands
Io3pay, " way OF the foreSt City boats.
Harpswell visited the islands yesterday.
They were transported by the steamer For
est city, of the Forest City line.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
Did the Eleas Die or Migrate?

very humane owner of fine kitten in
the western part of the city thought she
would do something to kill the fleas that
seemed determined to eat pussy to DEATH
So she procured some carbolic acid, undiluted
so that no flea might escape, and gave her
pet liberal bath and good scrubbing in it.
She then put the cat on the floor and
watched in triumph to see the dead feas drop
off as pussy started to walk across the ROOM
But pussy began to tumble instead, showing
evidences of weakness in the joints Her
legs gave way to such an extent that walk
soon became lost art for poor pussy. The
carbolic acid had poisoned her, a neighbor
who happened along said, andit ought to be
washed off, the quicker the better" So
the neighbor, as last resort, took the cat by
the Gape of the neck and plunged it into
pail Of warm water; but in vain. The cat
died, and in her great sorrow the woman at
the West End forgot to notice whether the
fieas died or migrated. But if they migrated
she will know it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
The New Opera.

Mr.. George Walter Goods new opera
"Apollym, or the Friars of Whitehead" was
sung for the first time yesterday, by the Will
kinson Opera Company at Greenwood Gar.
den There were large audiences at both
the afternoon and evening performances
and the piece was received with marked fa-
vor. The music is bright and taking, and
the action of the piece lively enough in the
hands of good actors to create abundant
amusement, while leaving opportunities for
the introduction of solos and duets which,
both in words and music, are very pleasing.
The dialogue is racy and contains number
of good local hits. The rendition by the
Wilkinson Company is excellent and for first
performances, the Opera ran yesterday with
remarkable -smoothness. Mr.. Goold con-
Quoted and was greeted by the audience with
long continued applause. The "Apollym"
starts with every indication of a flattering
success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
Y. 2. S. C. e.

The State Conference of the Young Peo-
pies Societies of Christian Endeavor in
Maine, will be held at the First Baptist
church, Lewiston, Thursday and Friday,
Sept. LIST and I'd, A very attractive pro-
gramme has been prepared, in which DR..
Clark of Boston, the founder of the move
ment, G. NJ. Ward, Esq, the national secret
airy, Hon. n. Dingley, Jr., and other promi-
nent men will participate. There are now
1914 OF these societies organized in the coun-
try and they are being multiplied very rapid
ly, especially in the West; rs have been or
gained in this State, with a reported men,
bership of 2,56S. The conference to be held
next month is expected to give new impetus
and aggressiveness to the work in Maine. V.
Richard FosS is the State Superintendent
and S. W. Stevenson the State Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.

BATH, Aug. 16.
Tine August term of the Supreme Judicial cour
opened this morning with prayer by Rev. Mr.
FOss of the Methodist church. The grand jury
is the same that was in attendance at the ApIf
term.
The traverse juries were empanneed as fol
lows:
a., First Jury17,Charles Z. Hooper, Bath; Abel
Batchelder Bowdoin; Alexander Bates, Bowdoin
ham; George H. Blodgett, Bowdoinham; Frank
Br0wn, Bath; Joshua r Emmons, Bath; John A
Fisher, Iopsham; Josiah ID. Frisbie, Phipsburg
Ezekiel Graves, Bowdoinham james X IA
thorn Richmond; James f. Hurst, Georgetown
Albion S. Jack, Topsham
Second Jury-Foreman, Alonzo Purnton, Bow
dom; Samuel y. Reed, Woolwich; George M
Sanford, Bath; Rufus p. Stnson, Arrowsic; Mel
son d. Thurlow Richmond George A. Walker,
M,oolwich; Joseph b. Ward, Bowdoin Edward
+. johnson, Bath; Ernest +. Kelley Bath; Hen.
~ NJ; Libby Rtienmond Horace Mckinney
"S S1sa esVWni Freuerick D. fafkS, PhlDsburg
Charles w. White, Perkins; Parker NJ whitmore
Bath; Joseph w. Winter, West Bath.
AT the call Of the docket there were s cases
marked and assigned for trial. The criminal
docket Is light, and the prospect is that the term
Will be short, even for an August term.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
BRIEF JOTTINCS.

Yesterday was a fine day with llgh
shower at noon.
Two valuable fox terriers were poisone,
by somebody on Paris street yesterday
The Odd Fellows Register and Mason
journal for August contains much that is Of
Interest to members of these orders.
Quite fleet of mackerel schooners is re
ported on the way in from North Bay, New
foundiand.
The Haydn Association will commence
their rehearsals for the season the second
Monday in September
torty-nine members Of the Blues, "a of the
Guards, and 80 of the Infantry were meas
ured for new uniforms Monday night
1t was Mr.. II. f. Pierce, not Geo III.
Pierce, who was hurt by falling building
in East Deering Monday.
There was a breakin the water pipe on
Green, near Portland street, yesterday morn
ing.
At WoOdford's, last night, horse. draw
log carriage in which lady and gentleman
were riding, fell and broke shaft
Steam yachts Stranger and Susquehanna,
and sailing yachts Bohemian, Medusa, VI
dick and Vixen were in the harbor yester-
day.
There was very bad break in the water
pipe on Preble, just below Cumberland
street last night at about half past five
o'cloce. A large volume of water rushed
upward flooding the street.
United States Marshal Harmon took a
couple of Biddeford men into Portland to
pay the penalty for infringing upon the in
ternal revenue law. They were brought be
fore Commissioner Rand yesterday.
The members of the York Society will re-
member that the boats will leave Custom
House Wharf at $50 and II a. m. to-day for
Little Chebeague. A white rose" is the
badge.
Contractor Hamilton, of Portland, who
has been awarded the contract by the gov
eminent to dredge the Saco river, was in
Biddeford yesterday afternoon making prep
arations to enter upon the work.
A party of boys assaulted some Cinnamon
in laundry Sunday night. One of the Chi
namen chased boy with steel tool used
in doing up starched goods. The boy had
narrow escape, a policeman inter fering Just
in time.
1t is stated that since the Boston &c Maine
Railroad made its mileage tickets good to the
bearer over 100000 miles have been sold.
The call for the mileage books is so great
that the persons having the contract to print
them cannot turn them out fast enough to
meet the demand,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
Arrested for Cruelty to a Horse.

Yesterday morning Agent Sawyer re-
ceived telephone message asking him to
come to East Deering as two men were brut-
any beating horse there. Mr.. Sawyer
drove out Immediately but found that the
men had fled, going into the city. He learned
tuat lhey We're Daniel IL. and Sewell c. COT
mn Officers Thrasher and Pickett were put
on their track and soon arrested them. Mr..
Sawyer found the horse and took him IN
JEWELS stable. The men were both drunk
and were abusing the horse shamefuIIv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Samuel Hanson of Buxton was in
town yesterday
Mr.. Walter L. Sawyer, of the st. John
Telegram is spending two weeks vacation
in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert W. Pike, who have
been visiting friends in Portland, left for
their home at Wichita Kansas, yesterday.
Mr.. c. b. Burleigh, son of Hon. L. c. Bur-
leigh, who has been doing creditable work
on the Old Orchard Sea Shell the present
summer, has accepted position on the Low
ell Mail.
James ii. Hunkins of Biddeford, has en-
tereG the employ OF firm in this city, and
will remove here with his family. Mr..
Hunkins will be remembered as the Hon. w.
II. Clifford's opponent in the Democratic
Congressional Convention lat Biddeford last
summer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
a Huge Sunfish.

The yacht Climax, Capt Chick, Kenne-
bunkport, arrived in port yesterday OF
Cape Porpoise, huge sunfsh was captured
Monday, after an exciting chase. 1t weighed
over 600 pounds. The yacht has on board
Charles Kenna, the Cincinnati millionaire;
f. ii. Cousens, Deputy Collector of Customs
at Kenrebunk; Col. Robert +. Smith. John
Z. Emmons, editor OF the Wave" Capt
Charles G. Seavey, Frank A. Mailing. Geo.
M. Grant, Herbert l.. and Frank A. Luz
Quers, Samuel Somers and Fred Kimball
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
a Narrow ESCAPE,

young lady guest at the Waldo, Che
beague Island, had narrow escape from
drowning on Sunday. She has been sketch
ing at various parts of the island, and on
that day ventured out on the rocks at low
tide. She became so absorbed in her work
that she did not notice the incoming tide.
which, in short time, completely surround
ed the rock on which she was sitting. The
water rose rapidly, and her screams for help
were apparently unheard. At last Mr..
Ray was seen hurriedly pulling to the spot,
and soon rescued her from her perilous posi-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
Samuel Clark

Mr.. Samuel Clark of Eliot, who died or
Sunday after a short illness of brain trouble
aged 81 years, was well known in York
county. Mr.. Clark was farmers son. and
lived on the old homestead, was a successful
business man, had held important town
offices and had collected the taxes of the
town for number of years. He was en-.
gagged in the manufacture of bricks, and
had quite a stock of blood horses. He
leaves a widow, a daughter and a son.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17

Perhaps early yet anything about yarns Possibly
here isn't anything the atmosphere present caesye of cold
weather but the arrival to-day of stock Of Germantown
scotch Spanish yarns reminds the season for Mtens
ghanS Hoods and other things so word or two
ABOUT particular stock well be later
yog know that our store the only place Portland you
ENJOYS that the best in the world that superior every way
70 al ordinary makes and although sken of it
than il To
sons that shall be glad to explain when you them
difference between
makes color essential thing consider when
are buying yarnss policy to take the time trouble
mat will look when finished three shades
eu used intended appearance being
d IN reaks That's the way with cheap while hood knit
70 thing of beauty and joy forever
save by buying inferior yarns is two cents sken Is there
son. then, why you shouldn't use Columbian"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
DEATHS

In this city, Aug Is, William Sheal aged 92
years.
Funeral on Wedn5 sday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
from his late residence, No. 81 Wilmot street.
SO years months.
Funeral service this WeGneSdqy afternoon at
z o'clock, at her late residence, No. 13I Portland
street.
In this city, Aug. 16, Clement p GRAHAM, aged
20 wears months.
Notice of funeral hereafter)
AT Old Orchard, Aug. IA, Eliza j., wife OF Eben-
ezer Staples, aged 10 years months.
In Saeo. Aug. IA. James q. Patterson, aged
81 years. 90
In Biddeford, Aug. IA, VIM T. Bramey, aged
20 years months
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
Steamer Cadet Disabled

The steamer Cadet broke down Yesterday.
Engineer johnson discovered a flaw in the
shaft just before the shaft broke and stopped
the engine. The steamer was towed to the
Portland Company's wharf where she VIII
be put in running order. 1t will require two
days to repair her. The trips to Cape Cot
tage will be omitted and with very slight
changes in the time table the Emita will
cover the route by almost continuous run
nino
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
Match Off.

The match race of $500 between George
Milliken's two-year colt Byron Stevens, (by
Matchmaker, dam by General Knox, and j.
f. Barrett's Westland No. 1850, two-year
old. (by c. II. Nelson's Colonel West, dam
Knox Girl, dam of Aubine, by General
Knox, second dam Gretchen, by Gideon,
dam of Susie Owen, 226, and Nelson, three
years old 2.26a), will not be trotted at the
State Fair as was expected, Mr.. Milliken
having paid forfeit. Both of these colts are
very fast and had they started it is believed
very quick time would have been made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
Good Opportunity.

Next Saturday there will be an excursion
to the islands over the Maine Central, Port
land & Ogdensburg and the Portland &
Rochester railroads, with tickets good to the
reunion until Monday. Considering the at
fractions now being arranged for Saturday,
1t will be one of the best chances of the
season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE REcoRnER DYER.

bEtOhE hECORDER DYER. 7
EsDAYmThomas Murray, Pat&6k Busby,
sc MlIlamsi ntoNicatop.Aa Vi fined So
1inas Melef; intoxicaton.. Fifteen days in
onnty Jail.
william smith and William Quinn; common
drunkards Smith months in the county iail.
Quinn month in the county JAIL
Eugene Morrison; common drunkard. Three
months in the county Jail.
and ~ ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
The "Suso,Iehann.,,

Mr.. Joseph Stickney, a New York coal
dealer, entered the harbor yesterday after
noon in his steam yacht "Susquehanna. "
The yacht carries crew of 10 men all told,
and is commanded by Captain Cushing. Mr..
Stickney is on his way east and will stop
but a short time in this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-17
The Augusta Government Building,

Bids were opened Monday by the Super
vising Architect of the Treasury for the
superStructure of the public building at
Augusta. The bidders were as follows
Maine and New Hampshire Granite Com
panp OF Portland. $74,79O; Purington Com
pany of Watervi.le, Me-, $74,S75; Hallowell
Granite Company, $72,997; Mount Waldo
Granite Company, Mt Waldo, Me-, $4,000.